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European Austerity Measures May Lead To Spike In HIV Infections | European austerity measures may be causing a rise in drug-related HIV infections, health officials warn, as governments stretch limited resources to pay for prevention programs. “Across Europe drug services are under pressure, and HIV prevention is not always given the policy priority it once had,” said Wolfgang Gotz, director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. “In some (EU) member states, we are witnessing an exceptional set of circumstances that create a perfect storm for causing the rapid spread of drug-related HIV infections within vulnerable communities.”